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SUMMARY:2024 VicTESOL Symposium - Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Panel Discussion\n(2024 VicTESOL Symposium)\n18 November 4:30pm – 5:30pm AEDT\, Online\n\nCome join the multidisciplinary team of panelists who will unpack the keynote session and discuss their experiences working with students with refugee backgrounds; The panelists will discuss their own experiences\, not only from a teaching of English language perspective but will discuss a wide range of issues that students with a refugee background confront in contemporary schools. \nOur panelists will be made up of individuals who work with students with a refugee background\, in different professional capacities with a whole range of diverse expertise and experiences. \nFacilitator\nApril Edwards has extensive experience working as an EAL and English teacher\, EAL Coordinator and EAL specialist mentor to English teachers. She has promoted the implementation of EAL strategies across the curriculum and for the last 6 years she has worked in Initial Teacher Education and as an EAL consultant to both the Victorian Department of Education and the Victorian and Curriculum Assessment Authority. April currently works at the Faculty of Education\, University of Melbourne\, as a Teaching Academic of English\, TESOL and literacy across the curriculum. Her research focuses on culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies that seek to include all learners whilst evoking new\, more pluralistic understandings of the self and others. \nPanel Members \nSarah Cunningham\, Job Readiness Worker\, Catholic Care \nSarah has been employed with CatholicCare Victoria since 2020\, coordinating a Job Readiness Program for refugee youth and their mothers in Geelong’s Northern Suburbs. She is passionate about their clients having informed options\, choice and control over their own education and employment journey once they arrive in Australia. Sarah has worked in education and employment programs and been an advocate with disadvantaged communities for over 14 years and worked alongside many refugee and multicultural clients during that time. \nSarah sees any role she undertakes within the Refugee Community as an absolute honour and loves working alongside inspirational clients and colleagues\, to achieve great things. “We play a small part of a much bigger puzzle for many of our clients\, we can’t do it on our own and I value the many partnerships and programs\, we work with including many amazing teachers and educators. \nDebra Gibson\, Principal at Doveton College P-9 \nDebra Gibson is the Principal of Doveton College – a vibrant learning community comprising an Early Learning Centre for children 0-5 years of age\, school for Foundation to Year 9 and a range of adult learning classes. \nThroughout her career\, she has been dedicated to creating positive and inclusive learning environments for all students with a particular focus on supporting disadvantaged and at-risk young people. Under her leadership Doveton College continues to improve student outcomes (emotional\, social and educational)\, provide equality of access and opportunity and wrap a wide range of health and allied health supports and services around children\, young people and their families. \nAs a educator and educational leader in a range of primary and secondary school settings\, Debra brings a diversity of experience\, a wealth of knowledge\, and an unwavering determination to ensure that every child gets what they need to succeed. \nChristine Bakopanos\, Counsellor-Advocate Senior Practitioner at The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture- known as Foundation House \nChristine Bakopanos is a Counsellor-Advocate Senior Practitioner at The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture- known as Foundation House. Foundation House provides a range of services to people from refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds who have survived torture or war related trauma. \nChristine has been working at Foundation House for the past 24 years in both research and counselling roles (undertaking individual assessment\, counselling and advocacy\, and therapeutic group work) with adults\, young people and children.  She has also undertaken professional debriefing\, reflective practice and supervision of other service providers\, particularly school wellbeing staff and bicultural workers. \nThrough her years of experience at Foundation House she has developed expertise in refugee trauma counselling\, however her strength and key interest lies in working with refugee young people individually and in therapeutic group work.  She also has had a keen interest in supporting school staff and educators\, as well as the broader educational\, youth service\, and justice sectors\, in being able to best respond to the complex needs and presentations of highly traumatised refugee and asylum-seeker youth\, including unaccompanied minors\, and disengaged at-risk youth who are from refugee backgrounds. \nHouda El Kheir\, Multicultural Education Aide \nHouda El Kheir has been working as a Multicultural Education Aide at Meadows Primary School\, in Melbourne’s north for the last 5 years. She works closely with teachers\, the principal and the wellbeing team in supporting newly arrived and refugee families to navigate the Australian schooling system. Her cultural lens\, strong connection to community and Arabic language have been integral in fostering a safe and supportive environment\, which facilitates the personal growth\, resilience and confidence in both the students and their families. \nHouda facilitates small groups to support students in developing their oral language and communication skills. She translates at Student Support Group meetings and will at times attend school visits with refugee families\, in preparation for high school transition\, or when exploring a Specialist School setting. \nCost\nTickets for all four sessions of the 2024 VicTESOl Symposium are now available here. \nIndividual tickets: \n$15 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations)\n$35– Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241113T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241113T173000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
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SUMMARY:2024 VicTESOL Symposium - Pre-recorded Interviews: The Experiences of Students from Refugee Backgrounds
DESCRIPTION:Pre-recorded Interviews: The Experiences of Students from Refugee Backgrounds\n(2024 VicTESOL Symposium)\n13 November 2024 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm\, AEDT\n\nHear the unique experiences of senior secondary school students who arrived in Australia through humanitarian pathways. \nPlease note that the pre-recorded interviews will not be made available to those who do not purchase tickets to the symposium or to this individual session. \nTickets for all four sessions of the 2024 VicTESOl Symposium are now available here. \nIndividual tickets: \n$15 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations)\n$35– Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/pre-recorded-interviews-the-experiences-of-students-from-refugee-backgrounds/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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SUMMARY:2024 VicTESOL Symposium - Keynote Session: Refugee education in Australia: what helps\, what hinders and what needs to change
DESCRIPTION:Refugee education in Australia: what helps\, what hinders and what needs to change\n(2024 VicTESOL Symposium)\n11 November 4:30pm – 5:30pm AEDT\, Online\n\nPrevious research has established that young people from refugee backgrounds may have experienced loss and trauma prior to coming to Australia\, may experience  ongoing racism and discrimination in their host country\, and may struggle to adapt to a new and sometimes unfamiliar culture (Arnot & Pinson\, 2005; Baak et al.\, 2020; Block et al.\, 2014; Cooc & Kim\, 2023; Correa-Velez et al.\, 2016; Dryden-Peterson et al.\, 2019; Keddie\, 2012; Koyama & Kasper\, 2021; McIntyre & Hall\, 2020). Students from refugee backgrounds may also require additional learning support to engage with the Australian education system due to limited English language capabilities\, missed or interrupted schooling\, and unfamiliarity with Western curricula and schooling approaches (Brown et al.\, 2006; Woods\, 2009). \nOur study\, the Refugee Student Resilience Study\, sought to explore how schools foster resilience for students from refugee backgrounds.  To do so\, we examined existing policies that shape refugee education and undertook case studies with seven secondary schools.  The case studies were undertaken across two phases. The first phase engaged with over 50 school leaders and teachers to understand current school practices.  The second phase privileged the perspectives and voices of almost 50 students from refugee backgrounds from across the seven schools. The students described the school-level relationships\, activities and services that enable them to develop resilience despite their sometimes-challenging life experiences as young refugees as well as their concerns about cultural issues and educational arrangements that impede their positive development as emerging citizens of an increasingly diverse Australia. \nIn this presentation\, we present key findings from school staff and refugee background students that highlight what currently works and what could be done better in refugee education. \nSpeaker\nDr Melanie Baak  is a Senior Lecturer in UniSA Education Futures and co-convenor of the Migration and Refugee Research Network (MARRNet) and the Race\, Coloniality and Education collective. She is a member of the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion. Her research and teaching are underpinned by understandings of how systems and structures work to marginalise sections of the population\, particularly Afro-diasporic peoples and those from refugee backgrounds in settler colonial Australia. She currently holds an ARC DECRA Fellowship where she is exploring understandings of un/belonging for Afro-diasporic youth in Australia\, particularly in schools. She was a Chief Investigator on the ARC Linkage Refugee Student Resilience Study (2018-2023). Melanie was awarded an Endeavour Research Fellowship to the University of Glasgow in 2017 where she researched schools as sites of resettlement for Syrian refugees. \nCost\nTickets for all sessions of the 2024 VicTESOl Symposium are now available here. Individual tickets will be released on 26 September 2024. \n$15 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations)\n$35– Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/keynote-session-refugee-education-in-australia-what-helps-what-hinders-and-what-needs-to-change/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241111T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T180000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
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SUMMARY:2024 VicTESOL Online Symposium
DESCRIPTION:2024 VicTESOL Online Symposium\nSupporting students from refugee backgrounds: what helps\, what hinders?\n\nThe 2024 Online VicTESOL Symposium will unpack the perspectives of youth with refugee backgrounds.  It features a keynote presentation by Melanie Baak\, Senior Lecturer in UniSA Education Futures\, who presents her research on the exploration on how schools foster resilience for students from refugee backgrounds. This is followed by a panel discussion to unpack the keynote\, pre-recorded interviews with students with refugee backgrounds and a workshop facilitated by Foundation House. \nClick here for detailed information about the Symposium. \nThe 2024 Online VicTESOL Symposium will deliver FOUR online sessions. Click on the links below to find more information about the individual sessions\, or to purchase individual tickets: \nSession 1: 11 November 2024\, 4:30pm – 5:30pm \nSession 2: 13 November 2024\, 4:30pm  \nSession 3: 18 November 2024\, 4:30pm – 5:30pm \nsession 4: 20 November 2024\, 4:30pm – 6:00pm \nTicket Prices to ALL FOUR sessions: \n$50 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations)\n$130 – Non-member \nDo you work in a well-being focused leadership role? If so\, enjoy 50% OFF our Symposium ticket prices. On purchase\, you will receive a follow up email from VicTESOL to confirm the details of your role. \n$25 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations)\n$65 – Non-member \n*Membership and Ticket Package \n$110 – VicTESOL Membership and Symposium Ticket Package* \nThis package includes a ticket to the 2024 Online VicTESOL Symposium\, and an individual membership for VicTESOL for the 2024/25 membership year\, saving you $28 compared to purchasing a membership and then a member rate ticket separately. On purchase\, you will receive a follow up email from VicTESOL advising how to activate your membership.
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/2024-victesol-online-symposium/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241017T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241017T180000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
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SUMMARY:Educator's Tour of the Immigration Museum and Launch of VicTESOL's Podcast Series
DESCRIPTION:Educator’s Tour of the Immigration Museum and Launch of VicTESOL’s Podcast Series\n17 October 2024\, 4:30pm – 6:00pm AEST\, in person\nJoin us for an in-person event on Thursday 17 October at the Immigration Museum to explore the museum’s resources for your students. \nThe event will include an introduction to the museum’s resources available to educators\, followed by a tour of Joy exhibition and time to explore to explore the museum’s permanent galleries. There will also be opportunities to meet other educators\, network\, and share resources during this event. \nVICTESOL PODCAST SERIES!!!\nWe are also thrilled to announce the launch of our new VicTESOL Podcast series\, hosted by Dr Katrina Tour and A/P Melissa Barnes! This series is dedicated to English language teaching and learning\, bringing you insightful discussions\, expert interviews\, and the latest trends in the field. \nJoin us as we delve into various topics such as innovative teaching strategies\, engagement techniques\, the use of technology and many others. Whether you are an experienced educator or just starting your journey\, VicTESOL Podcast promises to provide valuable content that will inspire and inform you. \nDon’t miss our first episode\, where we discuss the impact of generative AI on English language learning and teaching with Dr Ed Creely from Monash University. \nEpisode 1 – Generative AI in language learning with Dr Edwin Creely \nDr Edwin Creely (Monash University)\, Katrina Tour and Melissa Barnes are diving into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and its impact on language learning. They discuss exciting opportunities that generative AI offers for language learning and challenges associated with its use. They also speculate about the future developments in AI technologies and what they might mean for language learners and teachers. \nStay curious and stay tuned! \nVENUE INFORMATION \nPlease note there is no parking on-site at the venue\, however\, there are some paid car parks available in the city. The best way to arrive is by public transport; the Museum is close to both tram and train stops. \nThe venue is accessible for wheelchair users. \nCost\n$15 – VicTESOL members\n$40 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/educators-tour-of-the-immigration-museum-3/
LOCATION:Immigration Museum\, 400 Flinders St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240917T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
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SUMMARY:Metacognition and EAL Teaching
DESCRIPTION:Metacognition and EAL Teaching\n17 September 2024. 4:30pm – 5:30pm AEST\, Online\nResearch has shown that EAL students benefit the most when engaged in metacognitive thinking. This can only be possible when teachers are aware of metacognitive teaching and learning strategies. In this presentation\, we look at what we already know about metacognition and metacognitive teaching and learning strategies. We also discuss how these can be implemented in our teaching and reflection cycles. \nSpeaker\nDr Lilly Yazdanpanah is a Lecturer at La Trobe University’s School of Education. Her research is grounded in issues of equity\, cultural diversity\, and teacher cognition and identity in English language classrooms. Her work with pre-service and in-service teachers has centred on understanding best practices for teaching EAL/D students in Australia and overseas. Incorporating both national and international perspectives\, Lilly has served as a TESOL teacher educator and researcher in over five countries for more than 20 years in higher education. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/metacognition-and-eal-teaching/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T183000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
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SUMMARY:What Grammatical Knowledge is Powerful for Specialist Language Teachers?
DESCRIPTION:What Grammatical Knowledge is Powerful for Specialist Language Teachers?\n10 September 2024. 5:30pm – 6:30pm AEST\, Online\nThis session describes the approach to grammar used in a Masters level subject for specialist language teachers. The subject focuses mainly on grammatical ‘know-how’\, skills in using a scholarly resource\, The Grammar Book. It also addresses  grammatical ‘know-that’\, disciplinary concepts that apply to all grammars and languages. It describes and justifies these ‘grammaring’ skills and ‘threshold’ concepts. But is this grammatical knowledge ‘powerful’ enough for participants’ needs?  Would it work for you? What are the alternatives? \nSpeaker\nDr Chris Corbel is a lecturer in the Master of TESOL and Master of Modern Languages Education courses in the Faculty of Education\, University of Melbourne. He has over 50 years’ experience in multiple roles in the AMEP. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/what-grammatical-knowledge-is-powerful-for-specialist-language-teachers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240905T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240905T180000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
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SUMMARY:"Eye-opening": How we can use multimodal texts with school staff to support more inclusive school and classroom narratives
DESCRIPTION:“Eye-opening”: How we can use multimodal texts with school staff to support more inclusive school and classroom narratives.\n5 September 2024\,5:00pm – 6:00pm AEST\, Online\nAs EAL teachers\, or as mainstream teachers who work closely with EAL students\, we often advocate for our English language learners. We may discuss ideas with staff and leadership about what it means to be multilingual\, how the use of a home language is beneficial to support English language development and how it fosters our students’ multilingual identity. We also often suggest that EAL pedagogies are good for all learners and feel a sense of frustration that we are not really being heard. But could it be how we frame the issues that is part of the problem? Based on recent research findings\, this professional learning session will give you the opportunity to collaboratively undertake an EAL informed activity that can be taken back to your educational setting to support more holistic conversations around what it means to be a diverse language learner. Discussion questions will also be provided to accompany the task. \nApril Edwards \nApril has extensive experience working as an EAL and English teacher\, EAL Coordinator and EAL specialist mentor to English teachers. She has promoted the implementation of EAL strategies across the curriculum and for the last 6 years she has worked in Initial Teacher Education and as an EAL consultant to both the Victorian Department of Education and the Victorian and Curriculum Assessment Authority. April currently works at the Faculty of Education\, University of Melbourne\, as a Teaching Academic of English\, TESOL and literacy across the curriculum. Her research focuses on culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies that seek to include all learners whilst evoking new\, more pluralistic understandings of the self and others. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/eye-opening-how-we-can-use-multimodal-texts-with-school-staff-to-support-more-inclusive-school-and-classroom-narratives/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240815T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240815T173000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
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SUMMARY:Factors influencing EAL teachers’ uptake of AI for teaching and implications for professional development
DESCRIPTION:Factors influencing EAL teachers’ uptake of AI for teaching and implications for professional development\n15 August 2024\, 4:30pm – 5:30pm AEST\, Online\nThe education sector has recently witnessed a growing appetite for teaching and learning applications powered by AI and Generative AI. While many teachers have adjusted to these advances in technology\, they have also observed that their roles are being changed through an increasing role for AI in teaching and learning systems. This underlines the importance of supporting teachers’ AI efficacy through curated training and professional development solutions. The introduction of a bespoke AI-powered language support application at AMES Australia has augmented the range of learning support for its students from migrant and refugee backgrounds studying EAL courses. As well as training the students to use the app\, AMES provided its teachers with professional development sessions on the use of AI in education. This presentation reports on research findings from a survey-based case study of the AMES EAL teachers’ perspectives about and experiences with using AI and the AI app for teaching. This session will present findings about the factors that influenced EAL teachers’ adoption of AI in their teaching practice\, opportunities for influencing enhancements of the app\, and the type of ongoing professional development they would need to fully integrate AI pedagogically and contextually for their students. The presentation includes an opportunity for participants to hear from both the researcher about the research findings\, conclusions and implications and from the AMES Education Quality Manager about the design and delivery of AI professional development at AMES. Participants will have an opportunity to also hear about the limitations and gaps in the current AIED research literature and contribute ideas for future research. \n  \nLouise Smith  \nLouise Smith is a higher degree research student in the area of AI and EAL teaching. She was recently awarded her MTESOL by dissertation for her research into EAL teachers’ use of AI. She is an experienced EAL tutor and consultant\, with a long-standing interest in helping migrants and refugees increase their English proficiency for employment and business development. Prior to commencing a research degree\, she held a number of senior executive roles with the former Department of Immigration where she had the opportunity to live and work in different locations in Australia and overseas. These experiences kindled an interest for her to pursue post-retirement opportunities to contribute to community service organisations that are supporting migrants and refugees in Australia. \nDr Tanya Tran \nDr. Tanya Tran\, the Education Manager Quality Teaching and Learning at AMES\, is the driving force behind the design of professional development programs for EAL teachers that are in line with AMES’ strategic priorities\, including AI and digital engagement. With her Ph.D. in education\, majoring in TESOL from the University of Melbourne\, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Before assuming her current role\, she worked as an English teacher educator at a prestigious university overseas\, and as a research specialist in USAID-funded projects. Dr. Tran’s publications focus on teaching practices that promote student learning in higher education settings\, keeping in mind the cultural and contextual features of each particular context. Her expertise in this field is unparalleled\, and she is highly respected for her work. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/factors-influencing-eal-teachers-uptake-of-ai-for-teaching-and-implications-for-professional-development/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240725T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240725T170000
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SUMMARY:Digital Literacies in EAL Special Interest Group 6: Utilising digital technologies to support assessment practices and feedback
DESCRIPTION:Digital Literacies in EAL Special Interest Group 6: Utilising digital technologies to support assessment practices and feedback\n25 July 2024  4:00pm – 5:00pm\, AEST Online\nAre you interested in digital literacies in EAL settings? Join us for the third SIG event. The event will include a reintroduction of the SIG\, followed by a seminar. \nDigital Literacies in EAL SIG is an initiative supported by VicTESOL. It is a group for members of TESOL associations in Australia who are interested in digital literacies and their inclusion in EAL learning. \nResearch presentation – “Reading Coach” and “GPT-4o”: Feedback on demand \nThis presentation will introduce educators to “Reading Coach” and “GPT-4o” which can provide on-demand and timely feedback to English language learners. Reading Coach and GTP-4o creates opportunities for English language learners to access personalised instruction and feedback\, enhancing pronunciation and fluency. This presentation will discuss how platforms like these can reduce teacher workload while also providing engaging learning experience for students. \nSpeakers: \nAdrian Lam is an experienced secondary teacher who is currently studying his Master of Education (by research) at La Trobe University. His research explores the use of generative AI and its applications to education. He is also a sessional tutor\, teaching pre-service teachers about pedagogy and assessment. \nResearch presentation: Assessment and feedback: What can we learn from existing research literature and how can digital technologies help to support practice? \nA review of existing literature suggests that assessment practices are often shaped by educational policy (e.g. increasing use of formative\, online assessments) and that feedback has a significant impact on student learning when students are required to interact with and respond to feedback. This presentation will highlight some key findings in the literature and suggest ways that digital technologies can help transform these findings into practice (e.g.\, using comment banks for feed-forward comments) \nSpeaker:  \nAssociate Professor Melissa Barnes is the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching in the School of Education at La Trobe University. Her teaching focus and research interests are situated within the fields of teacher education\, pedagogy\, assessment\, policy and TESOL. Recent research projects include an examination of teacher education policy reforms and school\, family and community partnerships supporting families from refugee backgrounds. \nEvent facilitators \nDr Katrina Tour (Monash University) and Associate Professor Melissa Barnes (LaTrobe University). \nCost \n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations)\n$30 – Non-members
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/digital-literacies-in-eal-special-interest-group-6-utilising-digital-technologies-to-support-assessment-practices-and-feedback/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240613T171500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240613T183000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20240402T021840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T235235Z
UID:36645-1718298900-1718303400@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Exploring strategies for educator wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Exploring strategies for educator wellbeing\n13 June 2024\, 5:15pm – 6:30pm AEST\, Online\nBeing an educator can be immensely meaningful and rewarding\, and at the same time incredibly challenging and stressful. In this workshop we will reflect on our experiences as educators in connection with our sense of purpose\, accomplishment and wellbeing.  We will reflect on ways to enhance our resilience when challenges arise and explore self-care strategies to support our wellbeing at work and in our daily lives. \nSpeaker\nAlexandra Vardis \nAlexandra Vardis is a Learning and Teaching Coach in the Professional Teaching Practice team at Melbourne Polytechnic.  Prior to her current role\, she gained extensive experience as a teacher and Program Leader of Youth EAL and VCAL programs. Alexandra is passionate about partnering with educators through coaching and the facilitation of professional learning to build educator capability in learner-centred and inclusive teaching practices.  Alexandra is committed to fostering learning that is engaging\, challenging and meaningful so that all students can experience success in learning. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/exploring-strategies-for-educator-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240606T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240606T173000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20231220T022011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T022106Z
UID:35772-1717691400-1717695000@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Language and Play: An Australian Intergenerational Family Study
DESCRIPTION:Language and Play: An Australian Intergenerational Family Study\n6 June 2024. 4:30pm – 5:30pm AEST\, Online\nIntergenerational play practices can provide a space and time for social interaction and learning for younger as well as older generations. This presentation reports on an intergenerational family practices project conducted in Australia during 2021-2022. Six families – one from NSW and five from Victoria participated in the study. The research team undertook intergenerational group interviews\, filmed family play activities\, collected video-clips and photos of young children’s play. Four families will be featured in this presentation which will provide educators with a deeper understanding of language and multilingual language development\, and show the importance of valuing family’s and children’s diverse linguistic resources. \nSpeaker\nDr Anne Keary \nAnne’s research\, teaching and engagement work enhances the provision of socially-just education in diverse cultural and linguistic educational settings. She is a senior lecturer with the Faculty of Education and teaches in the areas of Early Childhood and Early Years undergraduate and postgraduate units. Her research employs a qualitative intergenerational longitudinal approach. Anne is an experienced educator who taught across the early childhood\, schools and higher education sectors. On a professional level she has been a member of the Victorian Association of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (VicTESOL) for many years. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/language-and-play-an-australian-intergenerational-family-study-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240528T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240528T183000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20240223T025115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T032516Z
UID:36149-1716917400-1716921000@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Tensions in the Adult ELT Curriculum - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Tensions in the Adult ELT Curriculum\n28 May 2024. 5:30pm – 6:30pm AEST\, Online\nThis is the second of two sessions to explore tensions within the current adult ELT curriculum. Using the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) as a case study\, they explore how its curriculum has changed over time\, how the current tensions emerged\, and the likelihood of change in the future. Both sessions will be presentations with feedback invited from participants. \nSession 2\, The Burden of Compliance\, looks at how tensions between policy makers and educators have led to the current onerous compliance demands on teachers in the competency environment. It examines what is being done about these demands and how they may change in the immediate future. \nFirst Session information here. \nSpeaker\nDr Chris Corbel is a lecturer in the Master of TESOL and Master of Modern Languages Education courses in the Faculty of Education\, University of Melbourne. He has over 50 years’ experience in multiple roles in the AMEP. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/tensions-in-the-adult-elt-curriculum-session-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240430T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240430T171500
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20240311T214615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T021119Z
UID:36383-1714492800-1714497300@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Non-native English Language Teachers' Stories: Constructing Cosmopolitan Professional Identities in Australia
DESCRIPTION:Non-native English Language Teachers’ Stories: Constructing Cosmopolitan Professional Identities in Australia\n30 April 2024\, 4:00 – 5:15pm AEST\, Online\nUsing the hermeneutic phenomenological narrative (HPN) approach\, this research examined the professional identity construction of immigrant English language teachers (ELTs) in Australia\, who speak English as a second or additional language. This study addressed two primary problems: the prevalent misrecognition of ELTs’ identity within the Australian context\, rooted in the “binary logic” of native vs. non-native English-speaking teachers\, and the underrepresentation of transnational ELTs’ entire life histories in language teacher PI research. Sixteen immigrant non-native English-speaking teachers participated. Data was generated and analysed using an innovative HPN methods within a hermeneutic phenomenological framework. This research probed the evolution of the ELTs’ professional identity from early childhood to the present\, even projecting their future imagination of professional identity. The absence of a comprehensive theoretical frame for this scope led to the development of a new theoretical construct\, “hybrid professional becoming.” This framework goes beyond the NES—NNEST binary\, presenting a fluid identity shaped over time by transnational professional agency\, ideologies of power\, race\, language\, and cultural intersections. Central to this “hybrid professional becoming” were the determinants like the interaction of the ELTs’ desire in terms of “will to power” and body’s power of affecting and being affected in the identity formation process. Beyond the binary relations of NES—NNEST\, through the practises of reflexivity; agency; solidarity; and productive imagination. This led to their emergence as cosmopolitan English teachers (CTEs)\, who transcend typical binary categorizations. Implications of this research point towards recognizing and endorsing this hybrid professional identity in various professional settings\, offering a potential solution to Australia’s teacher shortage\, and reinforcing multicultural values. Recognizing this hybridity can promote intercultural and ethical English language teacher capabilities and education\, fostering a richer\, more inclusive teaching and learning environment. \nSpeaker\nNashid Nigar \nNashid has over 20 years of English language and academic writing and development teaching experience across various educational sectors in Australia and abroad. Nashid has also completed a PhD on language teacher professional identity in Australia. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/non-native-english-language-teachers-stories/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240321T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240321T173000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20240208T050605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T014903Z
UID:36008-1711038600-1711042200@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Digital Literacies in EAL Special Interest Group 5
DESCRIPTION:Digital Literacies in EAL Special Interest Group 5: Generative AI in adult EAL\n21 March\, 4:30 – 5:30pm\, Online\nAre you interested in digital literacies in EAL settings? Join us for the third SIG event. The event will include a reintroduction of the SIG\, followed by a seminar. \nDigital Literacies in EAL SIG is an initiative supported by VicTESOL. It is a group for members of TESOL associations in Australia who are interested in digital literacies and their inclusion in EAL learning. \nResearch presentation – Teachers voices on generative AI in adult EAL settings \nGenerative AI platforms\, such as Chat GPT\, have already changed (and continue to change) different domains of life\, work and learning\, undoubtedly creating both opportunities and challenges. With the rapid adoption of AI by organisations and individuals\, AI education and AI literacies are becoming increasingly important in everyday life\, learning and work. They are especially significant for adult EAL learners\, with teachers playing a crucial role in helping learners to develop capabilities associated with understanding and applying AI. This presentation reports initial insights from a recent research project exploring what EAL teachers think about the use of such tools within EAL settings and the potential of generative AI for language learning. \nSpeakers: \nDr Katrina Tour is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Her research focuses on the digital literacies of adults and children from refugee and migrant backgrounds as they settle in Australia to enhance educational policies and pedagogies for digital literacies in EAL/TESOL settings. \nAssociate Professor Melissa Barnes works within the School of Education at La Trobe University. Her teaching focus and research interests are situated within the fields of teacher education\, pedagogy\, assessment\, policy and TESOL. Recent research projects include an examination of teacher education policy reforms and school\, family and community partnerships supporting families from refugee backgrounds. \nPractice presentation – Utilising generative AI for resource development: A teacher’s experience with sample materials \nThe recent rise of generative AI platforms\, such as ChatGPT\, has ignited considerable discussion regarding their utility in second-language learning contexts. Focusing on ChatGPT\, this session will explore how generative AI can be effectively used to develop appropriate\, reflective\, and responsive ESL learning materials in an ELICOS learning centre within a university setting. Students have been found to engage with the learning materials and have found them useful in their exam preparation. Meanwhile\, teachers have expressed curiosity about their effectiveness and student responses regarding their appropriateness at different levels. Practical tips for teachers interested in incorporating generative AI into their resource development will be provided. \nSpeaker:  \nAshley Starford is an Academic Adviser and ELICOS Teacher at Swinburne College\, Melbourne. He has developed several curriculum items for General English\, English for Academic Purposes\, and bespoke ELICOS courses. He has worked extensively on developing asynchronous materials and was a member of the 2020 Action Research in ELICOS Program. Ashley also teaches part-time at the Faculty of Education\, the University of Melbourne\, and has been published on a variety of topics in the English Australia Journal. Aside from AI\, he is interested in incorporating inclusivity into the ELICOS curriculum and exploring teacher-student relationships in EAL contexts \nEvent facilitators \nDr Katrina Tour (Monash University) and Associate Professor Melissa Barnes (LaTrobe University). \nCost \n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/digital-literacies-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240319T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240319T183000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20240222T035545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T022617Z
UID:36140-1710869400-1710873000@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Tensions in the Adult ELT Curriculum - Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Tensions in the Adult ELT Curriculum\n19 March 2024. 5:30pm – 6:30pm\, Online\nThis is the first of two sessions to explore tensions within the current adult ELT curriculum. Using the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) as a case study\, they explore how its curriculum has changed over time\, how the current tensions emerged\, and the likelihood of change in the future. Both sessions will be presentations with feedback invited from participants. \nSession 1\, Meeting Midway\, looks at how the AMEP has gone through three broad curriculum phases\, moving from a focus on elements of language forms (structures)\, to a focus on elements of language use (functions)\, and then to the current focus on elements of language tasks (competencies). \nSecond session information here \nSpeaker\nDr Chris Corbel is a lecturer in the Master of TESOL and Master of Modern Languages Education courses in the Faculty of Education\, University of Melbourne. He has over 50 years’ experience in multiple roles in the AMEP. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/tensions-in-the-adult-elt-curriculum-1/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240312T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20231220T021236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T001629Z
UID:35766-1710259200-1710262800@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Unit 3 and Unit 4 Exams
DESCRIPTION:Unit 3 and Unit 4 Exams\n12 March 2024\, 4-5pm – Online\nThis session will present the new English as an Additional Language (EAL) sample exam\, exam specifications and the expected qualities that will be used to assess student responses in the 2024 exam. The presenter will explore the connections between the Study Design and the examination\, and consider the ways in which the sample exam could be used to inform teaching. There will be the opportunity to reflect on the many ways teachers might work with their cohort to build students’ capacity and confidence to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Part of this will be informed by a clarification of the difference between the role of assessment in Units 1 and 2\, the role of the SACs in Units 3 and 4\, and the role of the final examination. Above all\, this presentation is designed to reassure teachers that the new Study Design offers them the flexibility to design programs to meet their cohort’s needs and respects their capacity to develop dynamic and exciting courses for their students. \nPresenter\nKellie Heintz is currently employed as the EAL Curriculum Manager at the VCAA. Prior to this\, she was a lecturer in language and literacy education at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education\, where she trained pre-service secondary English teachers. She also worked at VATE\, was an educational adviser with the Teach for Australia program\, and taught VCE English and EAL in the Catholic sector for 20 years. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/unit-3-and-unit-4-exams/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240307T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240307T173000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20240219T062238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T062238Z
UID:36106-1709829000-1709832600@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Challenges and opportunities in everyday life in Danish day care: Understandings of professional care and the process of inclusion and exclusion
DESCRIPTION:Challenges and opportunities in everyday life in Danish day care: Understandings of professional care and the process of inclusion and exclusion\n7 March 2024\, 4:30 – 5:30pm\, Online\nIn my project I am investigating the everyday life of Danish day care centres and with focus on 0–3-year-olds. I am exploring how understandings and quality of professional care is understood and practiced\, and how this could be linked to perspectives on inclusion and exclusion\, more specific\, how it creates both opportunities and challenges for child participation. \nPresenter\nMy name is Mikkel Tore Eskildsen and I am enrolled as a Ph.D.-student in Norway at Oslo Metropolitan University\, at Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies\, and just started my 4th year out of 4. I did my BA in Education (Primary and Secondary)\, then my master’s in General Education from Aarhus University. Before the enrolment\, I was a research assistant in a research project from Aarhus University\, studying community and daily practice around mealtimes in preschool and day care. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/challenges-and-opportunities-in-everyday-life-in-danish-day-care-understandings-of-professional-care-and-the-process-of-inclusion-and-exclusion/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240229T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240229T180000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20240203T033514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240203T033514Z
UID:35979-1709224200-1709229600@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Meet the Assessors Online
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Assessors Online\n29 February 2023\, 4:30pm – 6:00pm – Online\nThis session will provide feedback on student performance in the 2023 VCE EAL exam. In addition\, the main focus of the evening will be on the features of the new Study Design\, particularly in terms of preparing students for the 2024 exam. There will be opportunities for you to ask questions and gain valuable insight into how the exam is assessed. \nPlease note that the content of this session will be similar to that presented through VATE. \nPresenters\nGlynis Rose is a retired VCE EAL teacher with many years experience in teaching\, curriculum design and assessment. \nJenna Gomes is currently teaching in the public sector. She and Glynis were Co-Chief Assessors in 2023. \nMichael E Daniel has been an EAL assessor since 2004\, and was an Assistant Chief Assessor of EAL in 2022. He is the Head of EAL at Camberwell Grammar School\, and has taught Years 11 & 12 EAL since 2003. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/meet-the-assessors-online-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240215T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240215T173000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20231220T020412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T012221Z
UID:35761-1708014600-1708018200@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Multilingual authors 'standing taller' in arts-rich translanguaging spaces
DESCRIPTION:Multilingual authors ‘standing taller’ in arts-rich translanguaging spaces\n15 February 2024\, 4:30pm – 5:30pm\, Online\nIn this presentation\, we will begin by sharing a case study of an arts-rich book making experience facilitated by community organisation\, Kids’ Own Publishing\, to examine how children’s semiotic\, knowledge and identity resources interact to support them to create and sustain meaning making flow and to express unique authorial voices. From this starting point\, we worked collaboratively with Kids’ Own to design a 6 week arts-rich bookmaking experience for Year 4 EAL students to foster students’ identities as resourceful multilingual writers. The second part of this session will explore the elements that supported the development of students’ multilingual writers’ identities: the creation of a translanguaging space\, the use of arts experiences to lead language interactions\, the explicit introduction of translanguaging in a multimodal arts-rich space\, and opportunities to apply translanguaging as multilingual writers. We will demonstrate how the playful multimodal opportunities for meaning making facilitated by arts-rich experiences can support students to build identities as multilingual writers by providing a variety of multimodal entry points to that identity. \nSpeakers\nDr Julie Choi  \nDr Julie Choi is Senior Lecturer in Education (Additional Languages) and leads the Master of TESOL and Master of Modern Languages Education courses in the Faculty of Education\, University \nof Melbourne. She is co-editor and author of multiple books on language\, culture\, identity\, autoethnography\, plurilingualism\, and academic writing. \nDr Rafaela Cleeve Gerkens  \nDr Rafaela Cleeve Gerkens is a primary teacher and lecturer in Language and Literacy and Arts Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne. Her research areas include \ndrama-rich pedagogy for learning across the curriculum and arts-rich experiences to support development of children’s critical language awareness. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/multilingual-authors-standing-taller-in-arts-rich-translanguaging-spaces/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240726
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20230911T113520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T015050Z
UID:34410-1706227200-1721951999@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Teaching in English in Multilingual Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Teaching in English in Multilingual Classrooms\nVicTESOL is excited to be partnering with Lexis Education to provide access to the Teaching in English in Multilingual Classrooms (TEMC) course. \nWe are also proud to be offering a $1000 subsidy for up to 20 members* to attend the course! \nSummary of the TEMC course\nWho this is for? \nThis course is for all teachers working with diverse student cohorts aged between 8 and 18 years\, and is particularly suitable for EAL teachers. The TEMC tutor training program focuses on the needs of multilingual students and ways to ensure their success in learning. \nWhat will I gain? \n\nEvidence-based strategies to improve EAL students’ writing and comprehending across all learning and literacy areas.\nPositive relationships with peer teachers in a collaborative and engaging adult learning environment.\nUp to 50 hours of PD recognised by tertiary institutions and education departments. A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the course.\n\nWhat will I learn? \n\nThe language-related needs of students learning through a language that is not their primary language.\nTeaching practices that will build up students’ language and visual resources so that they can be successful learners across all learning areas.\nTeaching practices that address students’ language and learning needs in an explicit manner.\nPositive strategies for self-reflection and self-appraisal.\n\nCourse Content \n\nModule 1: Working with multilingual students\nModule 2: Language and literacy in teaching and learning\nModule 3: The role of language in learning and scaffolding\nModule 4: Learning about language: supporting students to comprehend texts (part 1)\nModule 5: Learning about language: supporting students to comprehend texts (part 2)\nModule 6: Developing students’ vocabulary\nModule 7: Supporting writing\nModule 8: Supporting listening and assessing language development\nModule 9: Programming and assessing: setting up successful frameworks\n\nWhat is the time commitment? \nParticipants will be split into two cohorts\, with the course spread out over 4 months with a fortnightly rhythm and accounting for the holiday period. This timeline is deliberate to ensure the course is not too demanding for teachers. Note that the two cohorts will have different trainers. \nCohort 1 (12 participants)\n9 modules for a total of 23 contact hours and an additional 2–3 hours per module to complete the activities and readings. \n\n31 Jan\n14 Feb\n28 Feb\n13 Mar\n27 Mar\nHOLIDAY BREAK\n17 Apr\n1 May\n15 May\n29 May\n\nTrainer: Chris Newton\nChris is a highly experienced teacher\, Education Advisor and Regional Literacy Manager who has worked in both the primary and secondary sectors. Her passion lies in the explicit teaching of language across all curriculum areas to improve outcomes for all students\, both English speaking and second language learners. She has been extensively involved in designing and delivering professional development programs to empower teachers with the knowledge and tools required to deliver quality learning experiences for their students. \nCohort 2 (12 participants)\n9 modules for a total of 23 contact hours and an additional 2–3 hours per module to complete the activities and readings. \n\nFeb 28\nMarch 13\nMarch 27\nHOLIDAY BREAK\n17 April\n1 May\n15 May\n29 May\n12 June\n26 June\n\nTrainer: Lynette Lingard\nLynette currently works as an independent EAL/D and literacy consultant and is based in Queensland. Her career spans over 24 years as an EAL teacher\, advisor and consultant\, having worked in primary and secondary schools as well as specialist EAL centres in the public education system. Most of her work centres on devising\, planning\, and implementing quality literacy professional development programs for educators\, with a special focus on the language needs of second language learners and the development of whole school approaches to the support of EAL learners. Her interest lies in the important role of the explicit teaching of language across all curriculum areas for all students\, both English speaking and second language learners. \nFor further information including videos and a detailed breakdown of the course modules\, please view the Lexis Education TEMC Website here. \nIf you have any questions\, please email our Professional Learning Coordinator at plcoordinator@victesol.vic.org.au \n*To be eligible for the subsidy you must have been a VicTESOL member for a minimum of one year.  VicTESOL will subsidise up to two participants per school on a first come\, first served basis. 
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/teaching-in-english-in-multilingual-classrooms/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231122T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231122T180000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20230909T061942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T061942Z
UID:34396-1700670600-1700676000@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:Steering the Agentic Vehicle: Exploring English as an Additional language (EAL) Teachers' Professional Agency since the 2021 Victorian EAL Curriculum Reform
DESCRIPTION:Steering the Agentic Vehicle: Exploring English as an Additional language (EAL) Teachers’ Professional Agency since the 2021 Victorian EAL Curriculum Reform\nNovember 22 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm\nThe introduction of the first official EAL curriculum (F-10) in Victoria in 2021 signifies a significant step in acknowledging EAL and English as separate and parallel subjects within the Australian Curriculum (VCAA\, 2021). This curriculum aims to provide EAL teachers with a platform to exercise their professional agency in response to educational change. However\, discussions at the school level regarding the expansion of EAL teachers’ responsibilities within the neo-liberal schooling contexts in Australia\, particularly their agencies\, have been insufficiently provided. \nTo address this gap\, Jiaqi’s doctoral study focuses on how EAL teachers in Victoria demonstrate their professional agency and explores the impact of the introduction of the 2021 Victorian official EAL curriculum. Based on this theme\, we are hosting an event to present the initial findings of this study. We invite you as EAL teachers from across Victoria to join us and share your insights\, experiences\, and challenges related to this new curriculum. Your valuable contributions will enhance our understanding of this curriculum’s implementation and its effects on EAL education in the state. \nDuring the event\, Jiaqi will present the preliminary findings of her research\, shedding light on how EAL teachers have embraced their professional agency and navigated the changes brought by the official EAL curriculum. This discussion will pave the way for a deeper exploration of effective strategies and practices that can elevate EAL education in Victoria. \nBe a part of this insightful event\, as your input will shape the future of EAL teaching and learning in the state. Register now to secure your spot and engage in meaningful discussions with fellow EAL educators. \nJoin us for an inspiring evening of knowledge-sharing and collaboration! \nSpeaker\nJiaqi Li is an English as an additional language (EAL) educator with a focus on students at the secondary and adult levels\, as well as a doctoral researcher in Monash University specialising in EAL teacher education and EAL curriculum planning. She is dedicated to enhancing EAL students’ plurilingual awareness by valuing their multicultural identities through a combination of her research and teaching skills. Her research and commitment to education make her a valuable contributor to discussions on language teaching\, student cross-cultural identity\, and equity in education. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/steering-the-agentic-vehicle-exploring-english-as-an-additional-language-eal-teachers-professional-agency-since-the-2021-victorian-eal-curriculum-reform/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231115T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231115T173000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
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SUMMARY:'Engaging Learners' for teachers working in the SEE program
DESCRIPTION:Engaging Learners’ for teachers working in the SEE program\nNovember 15 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm\nVirtual Event\nThis workshop will be short\, sharp\, and contain the occasional laugh. We’ll talk about what it takes to keep learners engaged and how planning for it can become a regular and time-saving activity. \nThe title of the workshop is engage. \nThe topic is about how you can incorporate some repeatable and reusable activities that will dray your learners in\, through curiosity and enjoyment. \nThere will be a small amount of theory (Bybee and Hattie\, et al) but mostly\, the discussion will be practical. \nFour or Five activities will be outlined and discussed\, and Lindee will\, she hopes\, convince you that they work with beginners with low formal education\, or learners in a Certificate IV who wish to engage in further study. \nThis stuff works and it’s fun. \nSpeaker \nLindee Conway began teaching adult migrant and refugee arrivals in Melbourne in the mid- 1980s. That’s  a long time ago\, but she still recalls how joyous – and terrifying – it was to do this important work. \nShe has since worked in adult education\, community education and TAFE for more than 3 decades. \nIn the last few years\, she’s been a teacher coach and mentor and now delivers workshops for educators on a range of topics (but EAL\, Literacy and Community and being Local\,  are her abiding loves) \nCost \n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/engaging-learners-for-teachers-working-in-the-see-program/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231018T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231018T193000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20230909T053922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T102913Z
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SUMMARY:For Existing users of the EALF - what's new and different in the new curriculum
DESCRIPTION:For Existing users of the EALF – what’s new and different in the new curriculum\nOctober 18 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nThis second webinar in our series is for teachers who have already been using the Victorian EAL Framework. It will focus on the main changes between the old and new curriculum. You will gain an understanding of these changes through the curriculum as a whole. The session will also provide information in more detail about the changes at unit level. \nSpeakers\nMargaret Corrigan (Host) \nMargaret\, current President of VicTESOL\, is CEO of Carringbush Adult Education\, a not-for-profit training provider in inner-city Melbourne. She has over 30 years’ experience in a range of educational settings in Australia and the Asia – Pacific region. She is passionate about improving outcomes for learners through supporting teachers with professional learning. \nNadia Casarotto (Presenter) \nNadia is one of the Curriculum Maintenance Managers (CMM) based at Victoria University. The Curriculum Maintenance Manager (CMM) service is provided on behalf of the Victorian State Government and supports the Vocational Education and Training system across a number of industries. As the General Studies and Further Education CMM\, Nadia monitors and manages the accreditation of a range of foundation courses including language\, literacy and numeracy crown copy accredited courses. These include the Certificates In General Education for Adults (CGEA) and the English as an Additional Language (EAL) Framework. Nadia has a background in EAL and adult literacy and has worked in the VET sector over a number of years in different roles. \nAngela DiSciascio (Presenter) \nAngela Di Sciascio has worked in the adult EAL sector for over twenty years and is currently teaching at Gordon TAFE in Geelong. She is Chair of the Victorian EAL Framework Adult Sector Advisory Group and Vice President of VicTESOL.
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/for-existing-users-of-the-ealf-whats-new-and-different-in-the-new-curriculum/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231017T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231017T193000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20230909T053119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T102945Z
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SUMMARY:For new users of Victorian EALF - introduction to the new curriculum 
DESCRIPTION:For new users of Victorian EALF – introduction to the new curriculum  \nOctober 17 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nThis first webinar in our series is for teachers who have never used the Victorian EAL Framework Curriculum. You will gain an understanding and overview of the curriculum as well as drill down to unit level to learn about how to apply the curriculum in your teaching. \nSpeakers\nMargaret Corrigan (Host) \nMargaret\, current President of VicTESOL\, is CEO of Carringbush Adult Education\, a not-for-profit training provider in inner-city Melbourne. She has over 30 years’ experience in a range of educational settings in Australia and the Asia – Pacific region. She is passionate about improving outcomes for learners through supporting teachers with professional learning. \nNadia Casarotto (Presenter) \nNadia is one of the Curriculum Maintenance Managers (CMM) based at Victoria University. The Curriculum Maintenance Manager (CMM) service is provided on behalf of the Victorian State Government and supports the Vocational Education and Training system across a number of industries. As the General Studies and Further Education CMM\, Nadia monitors and manages the accreditation of a range of foundation courses including language\, literacy and numeracy crown copy accredited courses. These include the Certificates In General Education for Adults (CGEA) and the English as an Additional Language (EAL) Framework. Nadia has a background in EAL and adult literacy and has worked in the VET sector over a number of years in different roles. \nAngela DiSciascio (Presenter) \nAngela Di Sciascio has worked in the adult EAL sector for over twenty years and is currently teaching at Gordon TAFE in Geelong. She is Chair of the Victorian EAL Framework Adult Sector Advisory Group and Vice President of VicTESOL.
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/for-new-users-of-victorian-ealf-introduction-to-the-new-curriculum/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231014
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20230718T015435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230806T064007Z
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SUMMARY:2023 VicTESOL Symposium
DESCRIPTION:2023 VicTESOL Symposium\nSustaining EAL Expertise: Voices and Viewpoints from the Field\nFriday 13 October 2023 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm\nThe 2023 VicTESOL Symposium aims to give to voice to people working in a range of areas from across the EAL community.  It features a keynote presentation by esteemed academic Prof. Karen E. Johnson (Penn State University\, USA)\, a panel focusing on initial teacher education\, and a variety of sessions sure to inspire and educate. \nCome along to learn\, share ideas\, and network with colleagues. \nClick here for detailed information about the Symposium\, and here for sessions and speakers at the VicTESOL Symposium 2023. \nTicket Prices\n$140 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$180 – Non-member\n$200 – VicTESOL Membership and Symposium Ticket Package* \n*Membership and Ticket Package \nThis package includes a ticket to the 2023 VicTESOL Symposium\, and an individual membership for VicTESOL for the 2023/24 membership year\, saving you $28 compared to purchasing a membership and then a member rate ticket separately. On purchase\, you will receive a follow up email from VicTESOL advising how to activate your membership.
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/2023-victesol-symposium/
LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230906T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20230718T014703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T113254Z
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SUMMARY:Online LMERC Resourcing Event 
DESCRIPTION:A short presentation on accessing LMERC eBooks will be given by Ruth Woolven\, Manager at LMERC. There will be an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation”. \nThe Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre is a DE library for educators across all sectors and levels in K-adult settings. Membership is free and resources can be borrowed for up to 12 weeks. The library holds over 25\,000 specialised hardcopy and digital resources related to EAL\, Languages and the cross-curriculum priority areas such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures and Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia as well as the Intercultural capability. \nTo join the library\, go to the library homepage and click on the register button (top right side). Fill in the short online form. \nFor more information about the library\, go to LearnPath guide – About LMERC \nFor more information about resources at LMERC to support EAL learners\, go to LearnPath guide – EAL \nCost \n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/online-lmerc-resourcing-event/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230830T153000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20230506T232231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230827T071841Z
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SUMMARY:The role of schools in supporting settlement: Focusing on wellbeing in migrant and refugee education.
DESCRIPTION:The role of schools in supporting settlement: Focusing on wellbeing in migrant and refugee education. \nIf you are interested in sharing your experiences of supporting settlement in educational settings for this webinar\, please contact: molliedaphne@gmail.com or  victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au \nThe webinar will explore the role of schools in supporting settlement. Settlement can be described as the resumption of ordinary life (Kohli 2014) or the process of establishing yourself in a new country. \nThe OECD (2019) review of migrant education:  Strength through Diversity: The Integration of Immigrants and Refugees in Education and Training Systems highlights the importance of supporting social and emotional wellbeing as best practice approaches to supporting migrant and refugee background students including building resilience\, belonging and safety\, and social networks. \nThis webinar will look at the ways we think about education for migrant and refugee students through a frame of supporting settlement and wellbeing. \nThe webinar will draw from MYAN national youth settlement guidelines to explore the way settlement support can be enacted through school curriculum. \nPresentation will be facilitated by Mollie Daphne (PHD candidate Victoria University) and include participants from schools and community organisations. \nFacilitator \n Mollie Daphne is a VicTesol Committee member and previously held the EAL lead role in Catholic Education in Victoria. She is PHD candidate at Victoria University and currently teaches at a large Catholic secondary school in north west of Melbourne. \nCost \n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/the-role-of-schools-in-supporting-settlement-focusing-on-wellbeing-in-migrant-and-refugee-education/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20230704T065050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T005652Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Literacies in EAL Special Interest Group (SIG)
DESCRIPTION:August 23 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nOnline\nAre you interested in digital literacies in EAL settings? Join us for the third SIG event. The event will include a reintroduction of the SIG\, followed by a seminar. \nDigital Literacies in EAL SIG is an initiative supported by VicTESOL. It is a group for members of TESOL associations in Australia who are interested in digital literacies and their inclusion in EAL learning. \nResearch presentation – Enhancing collaboration in online learning environments in EAL classrooms \nThis seminar presents strategies for fostering effective collaboration among EAL students in digital online learning environments. It offers insights into the dynamics of student interaction in online classrooms and proposes ways to enhance engagement\, cooperation\, wellbeing\, and mutual understanding. Based on research conducted by Monash University\, the seminar highlights the significance of carefully designed collaborative tasks\, structured use of online platforms\, and the cultivation of an inclusive\, respectful online culture. Innovative digital tools are examined for their creative role in fostering group collaboration. The seminar also identifies the role of teachers in modelling effective communication and ensuring fair contribution from all participants to enhance students’ learning outcomes in EAL\, developing their critical thinking\, and improving their interpersonal skills. This seminar provides valuable insights for educators striving to adapt traditional collaborative learning strategies to digital platforms\, ultimately aiming to foster a more interactive\, engaging online learning experience. \nSpeakers: \nDr Edwin Creely is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. He has extensive research experience in digital literacies and pedagogies\, technologies and education\, literacy and second language learning\, creativity and creative practices\, initial teacher education\, and artificial intelligence. Edwin has many years of teaching and leadership experience across all sectors in education\, including adult education. With Katrina Tour and Peter Waterhouse\, he co-authored the AMEP Digital Literacies Framework & Guide (Commonwealth of Australia\, 2021) and Enhancing Digital Literacies with Adult English Language Learners (Routledge 2022). \nDr Peter Waterhouse is a Lecturer in the School of Education\, Culture and Society in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. He has been an adult educator\, teacher educator and researcher most of his professional life; teaching\, consulting\, and collaborating across a range of contexts\, from community and workplace settings to Higher Education. His research interests include adult\, lifelong and experiential learning\, adult literacy/ies\, digital literacy/ies and learning beyond the boundaries of schools. With Katrina Tour and Edwin Creely\, he has co-authored the AMEP Digital Literacies Framework & Guide (Commonwealth of Australia\, 2021) and Enhancing Digital Literacies with Adult English Language Learners (Routledge 2022). \nPractice presentation – Using Padlet for collaborative learning with low-literacy and digital literacy adult EAL learners \n‘Padlet is a software people use to make and share content with others. Padlet empowers everyone to make the content they want\, whether it’s a quick bulletin board\, a blog\, or a portfolio.’ Shared content can include texts\, links\, photos and videos. In an educational setting Padlet can be used to brainstorm; to gather students’ answers or feedback; to share findings for collaborative research projects; for online student portfolios or to gather student work. Padlet is easy-to-use and private\, which makes it an ideal digital tool for low-literacy and digital literacy EAL learners. The presenter will share how to use Padlet to learn writing in a collaborative way. She will describe the process of eliciting and constructing a text that precedes writing. She will then describe her experience using Padlet in an adult EAL class – students share their texts on Padlet and collaborate to edit them. \nSpeaker:  \nTanja Rykovska is an experienced English as Additional Language teacher with keen interest in educational technology. She has had opportunities to design\, build and deliver blended and online English language courses. In her leadership capacity as a senior teacher at a large educational institution Tanja has supported teachers learning to use digital technology and finding their ways to teach using digital technology. She considers professional development for educators in this area to be imperative as technology changes and new contexts to use digital technology appear. At the same time\, Tanja understands that digital literacies exist in complex systems\, educational\, social and personal. As a fellow at the International Specialised Skills Institute\, she researched digitalisation in adult education in the USA and Europe. Tanja embraces lifelong learning in her professional and personal life. She believes that change is the only constant in life and to be comfortable with it she needs to learn and experience new things regularly. \nEvent facilitators \nDr Katrina Tour (Monash University) and Associate Professor Melissa Barnes (LaTrobe University). \nCost \n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/digital-literacies-in-eal-special-interest-group-sig-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230801T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T234249
CREATED:20230601T110841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T110841Z
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SUMMARY:VCE - New study design in 2024
DESCRIPTION:This session will support teachers as they move from teaching units 1 and 2 of the new VCE English and EAL study design into preparation for units 3 and 4 in 2024. \nThe focus of the presentation will be on making connections between units 1-4\, unpacking the requirements of the School-Assessed Coursework\, and providing practical strategies to assist EAL teachers as they navigate the requirements of the new study. \nPresenter \nKellie Heintz is currently employed as the EAL Curriculum Manager at the VCAA. Prior to this\, she was a lecturer in language and literacy education at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education\, where she trained pre-service secondary English teachers. She also worked at VATE\, was an educational adviser with the Teach for Australia program\, and taught VCE English and EAL in the Catholic sector for 20 years.
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/vce-new-study-design-in-2024/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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